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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” November 2008

Official Middleweight rankings for November 2008.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBANovember 2008WBCIBFNovember 2008WBONovember 2008
πŸ†Germany flagFelix Sturm
World Champion
Not available for November 2008
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagKelly Pavlik
Champion

1Australia flagAnthony Mundine
Vacant
Germany flagSebastian Zbik
2Germany flagSebastian Zbik
Vacant
Ireland flagJohn Duddy
3United States flagRandy GriffinArmenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+2Mexico flagMarco Rubio
4Argentina flagMariano CarreraFinland flagAmin AsikainenArmenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+2
5Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+2Dominican Republic flagYovany Lorenzoβ–²+1Australia flagDaniel Gealeβ–²+2
6Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–Ό-1United States flagJohn Duddyβ–²+1Finland flagAmin Asikainenβ–²+2
7Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkinβ–Ό-1Spain flagJavier Castillejoβ–²+1Russia flagDmitry Pirogβ–²+2
8Germany flagMahir Oralβ–²+1Colombia flagDionisio Mirandaβ–²+2United Kingdom flagSteven Bendallβ–²+2
9Georgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidzeβ–²+1
Vacant
Colombia flagDionisio Mirandaβ–²+2
10New Zealand flagShannan Taylorβ–²+1Russia flagRoman KarmazinNEWGermany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–Ό-5
11Haiti flagDaniel EdouardNEWUnited States flagBrian Veraβ–Ό-2Germany flagMahir Oralβ–²+2
12Canada flagRenan St Justeβ–²+1United States flagBronco McKartCountry flagPaul Smithβ–²+2
13Finland flagAmin Asikainenβ–Ό-5United States flagLajuan SimonUnited Kingdom flagMatthew MacKlinβ–²+2
14Japan flagKoji SatoCanada flagSebastien DemersRussia flagGennady MartirosyanNEW
15France flagHassan N'Dam N'JikamNEWCanada flagSebastien DemersNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Middleweight Division

Weight Limit: 154-160 lbs (69.9-72.6 kg)

Middleweight is one of boxing's most storied divisions, with a history dating back to the 19th century. The division has produced many of boxing's greatest fighters and most memorable fights.

Division Characteristics

Middleweights combine speed, power, and endurance. Fighters in this division are typically well-rounded, capable of fighting at a high pace for 12 rounds while maintaining knockout power.

Notable Facts

The Middleweight division has been home to legendary fighters like Sugar Ray Robinson, Marvin Hagler, and more recently, fighters like Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Álvarez.

Historical Context

Middleweight has long been considered one of boxing's glamour divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.

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Month-over-month changes since October 2008

WBANovember 2008 vs October 2008

Entered the top 10

  • NZ flag
    Shannan TaylorPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FI flag
    Amin AsikainenCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorClimbed from #7 to #5
    β–²+2
  • DE flag
    Mahir OralUp one spot to #8
    β–²+1
  • GE flag
    Avtandil KhurtsidzeUp one spot to #9
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • FI flag
    Amin AsikainenFell from #8 to #13
    β–Ό-5
  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterDown one place to #6
    β–Ό-1
  • KZ flag
    Gennadiy GolovkinDown one place to #7
    β–Ό-1

IBFNovember 2008 vs October 2008

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Roman KarmazinNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Raul MarquezPreviously held #2
  • US flag
    Brian VeraNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorClimbed a place to #3
    β–²+1
  • CO flag
    Dionisio MirandaFrom #9 to #8
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Brian VeraDown 3 places to #11
    β–Ό-3
  • FI flag
    Amin AsikainenFrom #3 to #4
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Bronco McKartDown one place to #12
    β–Ό-1

WBONovember 2008 vs October 2008

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Dionisio MirandaPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Joe GreeneWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorClimbed from #6 to #4
    β–²+2
  • AU flag
    Daniel GealeClimbed from #7 to #5
    β–²+2
  • FI flag
    Amin AsikainenUp to #6 from #8
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterDropped from #5 to #10
    β–Ό-5